3,700 Years Old – Scientists Discover the First Sentence Ever Written in Canaanite
The Hebrew University has discovered an ivory comb from 1700 BCE that is inscribed with a plea to rid oneself of lice. The inscription reads:…
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Scientific Weight Loss Study: Green Mediterranean Diet Reduces Twice As Much Visceral Fat
The Green Mediterranean diet reduces twice as much visceral fat as the Mediterranean diet. Reducing visceral fat is the true goal of weight loss. The…
Decades of Scientific Theory Disproven: Beneficial Health Effects Found From High Background Radiation Exposure
Surprisingly, exposure to a high background radiation might actually lead to clear beneficial health effects in humans, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and…
New Research Shows Cannabis Reduces Blood Pressure in Older Adults With Hypertension
A new discovery by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and its affiliated Soroka University Medical Center shows that medical cannabis may reduce…
Do I Know You? How Masks Disrupt Facial Perception
The identification of people wearing masks has often presented a unique challenge during the pandemic. A new study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the…
Natural Sweetener Stevia May Lead to a Gut Microbial Imbalance
Possible Bittersweet Effects of Stevia Uncovered According to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers, the natural sweetener stevia may lead…
New Cyberattack Can Trick Scientists Into Making Dangerous Toxins or Viruses
An end-to-end cyber-biological attack, in which unwitting biologists may be tricked into generating dangerous toxins in their labs, has been discovered by Ben-Gurion University of…
Research Shows Significant Mitigation of Global Warming Is Possible With Biomass Fuels
Biomass fuels derived from various types of grass could significantly mitigate global warming by reducing carbon, according to a long-term field study by researchers at…
Autonomous Vehicles Fooled by Phantom Images Projected From Drone [Video]
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s (BGU) Cyber Security Research Center have found that they can cause the autopilot on an autonomous vehicle to…
First All-Optical “Stealth” Encryption Technology Developed
Optical end-to-end solution includes encryption, transmission, decryption, and detection. BGN Technologies, the technology-transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel, is introducing the…
New Real-Time Soil Nitrate Sensor Can Optimize Agricultural Productivity
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a new nitrate sensor that will provide real-time and continuous measurement in soil to better detect…
Scientists Find What Caused ‘Havana Syndrome’ That Affected Diplomats in Cuba – It Wasn’t Sonic Weapons
Ben-Gurion University professor Alon Friedman will discuss groundbreaking research at Breaking the Barriers of Brain Science Symposium on October 27, 2019, in New York City….
Researcher Examines PTSD Rates Among Israeli Firefighters
A new study from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev examined the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Israeli firefighters. The research shows that…
